May 4th – May 10th is both “Be Kind to Animals Week” (American Humane Association – 99th Anniversary) and “National Pet Week” (American Veterinary Medical Association). Both of these terms unsettle me, as I would prefer we would consider kindness towards animals and pets a lifetime endeavor, but I do understand the intention and anything that helps to promote love, kindness, and compassion towards all animals – whether they are pets, or animals that live on the streets, or those that live in shelters or in captivity, or those that grace the outside world in the wild, I will champion. Read more

Um…yeah…you had me at “hello” you sweet bogo sign!

There are just certain phrases that cause my heart to race – you know, like “clearance sale,” “50% off,” and “buy one, get one free.” This is especially true when it comes to shoes, but with the limited income I have at the moment, it is like having the heavens open up and winning the lottery when the phrase applies to something as practical as cat litter! And not just any cat litter, but the brand of cat litter that my cats use!! Hallelujah and praise to the cat litter gods!!

Yup… last Thursday Dan and I were doing our weekly grocery shopping at Publix when we happened upon that glorious sign that we see maybe once or twice a year if we are lucky… The Cat’s Pride brand of litter that our cats use was buy one, get one free!!! Now this might not be a big deal to everyone, but to us in our multi-cat home of 8, not only was it a big deal, it was an EVENT. I say this because unlike the times we (me) fall victim to the hypnotic charms of the bogo signs, buying things in bulk that will take us a lifetime to use, like wax paper, Cat’s Pride litter is something our cats use each and every week without fail. Read more

This is obviously no surprise to anyone who knows me – you put a leopard print on something and chances are it is in my house. But not everyone shares my affection for the wild side and even I can appreciate something that is more classic and subtle in tone. That is why I was so excited when I saw the line of pet bowls available from ModaPet when I went to the Global Pet Expo in March. Simply put, these bowls are a stunning work of art – they have a clean and elegant design that is saturated in rich, lush colors and are crafted to be both fashionable and functional. Read more

Living in a multi-cat household, one of the questions I get asked most frequently, is how do they all get along so well? That’s a fair question, especially when you consider in the past couple of years I have introduced two new feline rescues into a social dynamic that was functioning like a well stacked house of cards – the slightest wrong move and the whole thing could come tumbling down with disastrous results. Read more

Cats and hairballs – they go paw in paw. More than likely you have stepped in at least one mushy projectile on your floor in your lifetime and it is a subject that is universally joked about because it’s something that pretty much any cat lover on this earth can relate to. But, the truth is, hairballs actually can be the sign of something much more serious in your cat and are no laughing matter. Having a good grooming plan in place to help your cat stay hairball-free is essential and that is why in our household we use the FURminator deShedding tool on a regular basis. Read more